Table 1.
Features of the trial’s StepAdd and placebo apps and additional features provided to the intervention group.
| Features | StepAdd app | Placebo app |
| Display, record, and upload step count, BWa, and BPb | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders to measure BW and BP and to carry pedometer | Yes | Limited reminders to carry pedometer |
| Review of step count, BW, and BP | Yes | No |
| Exercise instructions | Yes | No |
| Goal setting | Yes | No |
| Coping strategies to overcome barriers to achieving step goals | Yes | No |
| Reminders about coping strategies | Yes | No |
| Display of recorded health data that were registered by physicians from the administrative screen | Yes | No |
| Daily reflection assistance | Yes | No |
| Weekly reflection assistance | Yes | No |
| Record about whether the tasks agreed with the health care professional are completed | Yes | No |
| Personalized feedback | Yes | No |
aBW: body weight.
bBP: blood pressure.